Died in jail or a lockup
Frank Elliott
Frank Elliott, a Black man, was held in the custody of the sheriff in York County, North Carolina. On the evening of April 1, 1884, a mob took him from that custody and killed him. He was lynched in York County, and his death is recorded as a killing carried out by the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.